NOT CHARGED/ FEDERAL and STATE TELEMARKETING FRAUD (RICO), MONEY LAUNDERING and BANK and WIRE FRAUD ($3,000,000+) – State v. Mr. A (DMC No. 8850 & 7440) (United States Attorney and FBI Investigated): Mr. A had had run a telemarketing business in the past and was brought in to assist his son and business partner in their business ventures. He helped them set up their telemarketing room, along with scripts for sales pitches and information on how to set up bank accounts for wire transfers. He then managed his own telemarketing business selling GPS locators for cars. A massive search warrant was issued for his son and business partner, and the FBI and United States Attorney’s Office were attempting to question Mr. A and potentially implicate him in a scheme.
We were hired and reviewed all evidence against Mr. A’s son and his son’s business partner. We also spoke with FBI Agents and the US Attorney’s Office in order to show them that Mr. A had no knowledge of his son and business partners’ scheme. We ultimately convinced the US Attorney’s Office not to file charges for Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud and Money Laundering. In addition, the FBI did not turn their investigation over to State authorities in an attempt to have Arizona prosecute Mr. A. Although his son and business partner ended up serving prison time, Mr. A was never charged with any crimes. In addition, Mr. A never had to testify against his son.